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‘Jaldi theek ho ja yaar’: Akshay Kumar ‘concerned’ about Rajesh Sharma’s slow recovery | Bollywood News

‘Jaldi theek ho ja yaar’: Akshay Kumar ‘concerned’ about Rajesh Sharma’s slow recovery | Bollywood News

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Akshay Kumar and Rajesh Sharma have shared screen space in a number of films, including Neeraj Pandey’s 2013 hit heist thriller Special 26, Shree Narayan Singh’s 2017 romantic comedy Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, Raghava Lawrence’s 2020 horror comedy Laxmii, Tinu Suresh Desai’s 2023 disaster thriller Mission Raniganj, and most recently, Priyadarshan’s horror comedy Bhooth Bangla earlier this year. So, it was quite natural for Akshay to feel “very concerned” about Rajesh’s slow recovery after he was hospitalised following a poisonous insect bite on the set of Hanu Raghavapudi’s period war drama Fauzi, headlined by Prabhas. Rajesh Sharma, who was hospitalised on Wednesday morning, is still not “out of danger”. Akshay Kumar on Rajesh Sharma’s slow recovery “Very concerned to hear about my dear friend Rajesh’s health condition after an insect bite while shooting. Hope Mahadev blesses him with fast and complete recovery. Jaldi theek ho ja yaar, abhi saath baith ke bhot hansna hai (Get well soon, friend! We’re yet to sit and laugh together a lot more),” Akshay Kumar wrote on his X handle …

‘Producer wanted more’: Why 35 actors were cast in Akshay Kumar’s Welcome To The Jungle | Bollywood News

‘Producer wanted more’: Why 35 actors were cast in Akshay Kumar’s Welcome To The Jungle | Bollywood News

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Writer-director Farhad Samji has opened up about the ambitious scale of Welcome to the Jungle, saying the film’s story demanded a massive ensemble cast and that producer Firoz Nadiadwala wanted to make it even bigger. In a recent interview, Samji also spoke about the logistical challenge of coordinating 35 actors, praised Akshay Kumar’s positive attitude despite recent box office disappointments, shared his thoughts on the ongoing debate around inflated box office and budget figures. In an interview with Siddharth Kanan, Samji spoke about the film’s unusually large cast and said the script itself required a huge ensemble. “The film is about a group of actors who arrive in a village. Even today, Firoz bhai (producer) isn’t satisfied with just 34 actors. He would always say, ‘Bring in more people. Make it bigger. We need scale.’ And the scale comes from the faces you see on screen. He was so passionate. He kept saying, ‘The audience will enjoy it,’ and that’s exactly what happened. In every frame, you have seven actors standing here, eight actors there, …

‘I could’ve made Welcome to the Jungle for Rs 75 cr, was a hit before release’: Ahmed Khan | Bollywood News

‘I could’ve made Welcome to the Jungle for Rs 75 cr, was a hit before release’: Ahmed Khan | Bollywood News

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Ahmed Khan’s Welcome to the Jungle has crossed the Rs 100 crore mark at the domestic box office within 10 days of release. The threequel in the Welcome franchise, headlined by Akshay Kumar, has become talk of the town because of the size of its ensemble. In an exclusive interview with SCREEN, Ahmed discusses designing the ensemble, managing the budget within Rs 120 crore, and bringing back iconic motifs like Akshay and Raveena Tandon’s pairing, Suniel Shetty’s Yeda Anna, and the duo of Kiran Kumar and Farida Jalal. Welcome to the Jungle has an ensemble of 34 actors. Do you think you could manage that because you had as many characters instead of reverse engineering a multi-starrer? Yes, the script was already there. When we went out to make an ensemble, you had to divide and designate people. So, we had a bunch of filmmaking crew (Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Johnny Lever, Shreyas Talpade, Tusshar Kapoor), a bunch of dons (Suniel Shetty, Arshad Warsi, Lara Dutta, Jackie Shroff), and another bunch of villagers …

Akshay Kumar ‘rescued’ me during Bollywood boycott, says Vivek Oberoi: ‘Gave his work to me’ | Bollywood News

Akshay Kumar ‘rescued’ me during Bollywood boycott, says Vivek Oberoi: ‘Gave his work to me’ | Bollywood News

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4 min readNew DelhiJul 6, 2026 03:36 PM IST Even after a hit debut with Ram Gopal Varma’s Company (2002), Vivek Oberoi experienced a severe career slump in 2003. Following his public feud with superstar Salman Khan, the actor faced professional isolation, in which he had no work and braved many rejections. During the tough period, his friend and Deewane Huye Paagal (2005) co-star Akshay Kumar came to his support. During an interview with Mirchi Plus, Vivek recalled getting a call from the actor, asking what he’s doing at home. “Akshay Kumar, superstar! Called me one day and asked, ‘Where are you?’ I told him that I am at home, very depressed. Half an hour later, he landed at my house. He said that he wanted to sit and talk to me. Then, he asked me about what problems I was going through,” he shared. He continued, “He said, ‘See, I can’t do anything about all of this, but I can help in shaping your positive mindset’. He then said that there are so many …

Akshay Kumar’s banner issues legal warning over film rights

Akshay Kumar’s banner issues legal warning over film rights

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The legal battle surrounding Hera Pheri 3 has intensified, with Akshay Kumar’s production company, Cape of Good Films LLP, issuing a public notice claiming exclusive ownership of the film’s worldwide rights. The notice, published in the July 4 edition of the trade magazine Complete Cinema, warns industry members against entering into any agreement related to the film without the company’s approval. According to the public notice, Cape of Good Films LLP claims it is the “sole and exclusive owner” of all rights connected to Hera Pheri 3, including production, distribution, marketing and commercial exploitation worldwide. The company has cautioned film trade bodies, distributors, exhibitors and business partners against dealing with any third party regarding these rights without its written consent. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Akshay Kumar’s banner breaks silence on Hera Pheri 3 row, issues warning over film rights | Bollywood News

Akshay Kumar’s banner breaks silence on Hera Pheri 3 row, issues warning over film rights | Bollywood News

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Although Hindi cinema fans worldwide were on cloud nine after learning that their beloved Hera Pheri franchise was getting a third instalment, their smiles soon faded as the Akshay Kumar-led project found itself embroiled in a series of controversies. After being mired in a legal battle over its rights and then in the row over actor Paresh Rawal’s abrupt exit from the project, Hera Pheri 3 landed in a tight spot when director Priyadarshan announced he had parted ways with it. Amid all this, Akshay Kumar’s Cape of Good Films LLP has stepped forward, issuing a statement emphasising that it alone holds all the rights pertaining to Hera Pheri 3. The production company has also cautioned stakeholders against entering into any deals with third-party entities that claim they have stakes in the film. According to Bollywood Hungama, Cape of Good Films issued the statement in a movie magazine on Saturday, July 4. Check Out | Aamir Khan, Gauri Spratt are now married: Couple tie the knot in intimate ceremony at home Akshay Kumar’s Cape of …

Akshay Kumar’s production house issues legal warning, claims Hera Pheri 3 exclusive worldwide rights in public notice

Akshay Kumar’s production house issues legal warning, claims Hera Pheri 3 exclusive worldwide rights in public notice

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The legal battle around Hera Pheri 3 has taken another turn. Akshay Kumar‘s production house, Cape of Good Films LLP, has published a public notice in the July 4, 2026, edition of trade magazine Complete Cinema, stating that it is the sole and exclusive holder of the rights to produce and commercially exploit the film. The notice also warns members of the film trade and other businesses not to enter into any agreement with any third party claiming rights over Hera Pheri 3 without the company’s approval. Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal in Hera Pheri. Cape of Good Films claims exclusive rights over Hera Pheri 3 A screenshot of the public notice was shared by Akshay Kumar’s fan club which was reported by Bollywood Hungama. It has been addressed to the general public as well as stakeholders across the Indian film industry, including distributors, exhibitors, cinema chains, OTT platforms, television broadcasters, digital platforms, advertisers, licensors, licensees, aggregators, syndicators and other concerned parties. The notice reads, “Notice is hereby given to the public at …

Welcome To The Jungle box office collection day 9: Akshay Kumar film crosses Rs 100 cr mark | Bollywood News

Welcome To The Jungle box office collection day 9: Akshay Kumar film crosses Rs 100 cr mark | Bollywood News

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2 min readNew DelhiJul 5, 2026 01:46 PM IST Welcome To The Jungle box office collection day 9: Welcome to the Jungle, the third instalment in the Welcome franchise led by Akshay Kumar, has been moving slowly in its second week at the box office. However, the film witnessed a jump in collections on Saturday after earning Rs 4.5 crore on Friday. According to industry tracker Sacnilk, Welcome To The Jungle collected Rs 7.5 crore net across 5,792 shows on Saturday, taking the total India net collection to Rs 105.15 crore. Meanwhile, the overseas collections stood at Rs 2.50 crore on Day 9, pushing the worldwide gross collection to Rs 155.14 crore. ALSO READ | Welcome To The Jungle movie review: Akshay Kumar film groans and moans, is rarely madcap enough On Saturday, Welcome to the Jungle recorded an overall theatre occupancy of 29.12%, with morning shows at 8.08%, afternoon shows at 24.54%, evening shows at 33.46%, and night shows at 44.23%. According to Sacnilk, the Delhi-NCR region registered 26% occupancy across 577 shows, while …

Have you heard? Akshay Kumar-Priyadarshan’s ninth film reportedly titled Wicked Sunny

Have you heard? Akshay Kumar-Priyadarshan’s ninth film reportedly titled Wicked Sunny

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The name game Earlier in the week, mid-day reported that Akshay Kumar and filmmaker Priyadarshan are reuniting for their ninth film (Reunion party that goes on and on, July 1). Now, it appears that the hitmaker jodi has decided on its title. According to a Bollywood Hungama report, the comedy thriller has been titled Wicked Sunny. A source cited in the report indicated that the title “does complete justice to the film’s zone and its lead character”. The project is expected to roll in December. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Welcome To The Jungle Box Office Collection Day 8: Akshay Kumar’s film earns Rs 144 crore | Bollywood News

Welcome To The Jungle Box Office Collection Day 8: Akshay Kumar’s film earns Rs 144 crore | Bollywood News

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3 min readHyderabadUpdated: Jul 4, 2026 12:51 PM IST Welcome To The Jungle, the third film in the Welcome franchise, has slowed down in its second week but continues to add steadily to its total, keeping the Rs 100 crore net mark in India within touching distance. According to trade tracker Sacnilk, the Akshay Kumar starrer collected around Rs 4.50 crore net in India on Day 8, its second Friday, across 7,557 shows. That marks a drop of roughly 18.2% from Thursday’s collection of Rs 5.50 crore. With this, Sacnilk estimates the film’s total India net at Rs 97.65 crore, with the India gross standing at Rs 116.27 crore. The overseas business added another Rs 1 crore on Day 8, taking the international gross to Rs 27.45 crore, per the tracker. Combined, the film’s worldwide gross has now reached Rs 143.72 crore in eight days. Also Read: Alpha vs Welcome to the Jungle: YRF lists strict rules for screen sharing, ticket pricing A dip on the second Friday was expected. The film ran into fresh …